HIBISCUS-CAPITOLIO

Hibiscus 'El Capitolio Bloody Mary' is one of the most extraordinary hibiscus you'll ever grow. This historic Cuban heirloom, affectionately known as the "Poodle Flower," produces spectacular pendant blooms with layers of rich crimson, ruffled petals that look like a flower blooming inside another flower. Blooming nearly year-round in warm climates, this vigorous evergreen shrub reaches 5-8 ft but is easily kept smaller with pruning, making it equally stunning in the landscape or a large container. Thriving in full sun to partial shade in USDA Zones 9-11, it tolerates humid coastal conditions and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. If you're looking for a hibiscus that stops visitors in their tracks, Bloody Mary is the one.

Hibiscus El Capitolio Tequila Sunrise is a tropical shrub with a graceful, fountain-like growth habit and unique pendant, double-skirted blooms in warm peach-orange tones, often with soft pink highlights. The pom-pom-like flowers stand out against glossy green foliage, adding a bright, exotic touch to the garden. Blooming from summer through fall, this hardy hibiscus thrives in full sun to partial shade, tolerates heat, drought, salt, and even wet soils. A fast grower reaching 5-10 ft, it's perfect as a showy specimen, hedge, or container plant in USDA zones 9-11.